2014 Ireland rugby union tour of Argentina explained

Tour:2014 Ireland rugby union tour of Argentina
Coach:Joe Schmidt
Captain:Paul O'Connell
Top Test Point Scorer:Johnny Sexton (24)
Top Test Try Scorer:5 players with 1 try
Matchplayed:2
Matchwon:2
Matchdraw:0
Matchlost:0
Testplayed:2
Testwon:2
Testdraw:0
Testlost:0
Played1:2
Won1:2
Draw1:0
Lost1:0
Previous:Canada & USA 2013
Next:South Africa 2016

In June 2014, Ireland played a two-test series against Argentina.[1] This was Ireland's first test series against Argentina since 2007, in which Argentina won that series 2–0. However, Ireland did go into this series on the back of a Six Nations Championship victory, and three consecutive win over Argentina. Including a record winning margin of 22, the last time these two teams faced each other.[2] The tour is part of the third year on the global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board, which runs through to 2019.

Ireland won the series 2–0, the first time they had won a test series in Argentina, and won the Admiral Brown Cup for the second time.[3] [4]

Fixtures

DateVenueHomeScoreAway
7 June 2014Estadio Centenario, Resistencia17–29
14 June 2014Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán17–23

Squads

Note: Caps and ages are to 7 June, pre first test.

Ireland

On 19 May 2014, Ireland announced a 30-man squad for their 2014 tour of Argentina.[5]

On 21 May 2014, Paddy Jackson was ruled out of the tour due to injury. He was replaced by Ian Madigan.[6]

On 1 June 2014, Keith Earls and Martin Moore were ruled out of the tour due to injuries. Earls was replaced by Noel Reid, while Moore was replaced by Rodney Ah You.[7] Both these replacements were promoted from the Emerging Ireland side that is participating in the 2014 IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest.

Head coach: Joe Schmidt

Argentina

Argentina 33-man Squad for their June tests against Ireland and Scotland, plus the uncapped match against a South American XV side.[8]

Head coach: Daniel Hourcade

Matches

Second Test

Statistics

Key

Tour statistics

NamePlayedTriesConPenDGPts
Johnny Sexton2125024
Ian Madigan2112013
Jordi Murphy210005
Andrew Trimble2100051
Simon Zebo210005
Rory Best200000
Darren Cave200000
Jamie Heaslip200000
Iain Henderson200000
Chris Henry200000
Dave Kilcoyne200000
Kieran Marmion200000
Fergus McFadden200000
Jack McGrath200000
Paul O'Connell200000
Mike Ross200000
Devin Toner200000
Rodney Ah You100000
James Cronin100000
Robbie Diack100000
Rob Herring100000
Felix Jones100000
Rob Kearney100000
Luke Marshall100000
Conor Murray100000
Eoin Reddan100000
Noel Reid100000
Rhys Ruddock100000
Damien Varley100000
Keith Earls0
Robbie Henshaw0
Paddy Jackson0
Martin Moore0

Test series statistics

NameTeamTriesConPenDGPts
Johnny Sexton126024
Ian Madigan112013
Nicolás Sánchez022010
Lucas González Amorosino10005
Chris Henry10005
Manuel Montero10005
Andrew Trimble10005
Joaquín Tuculet10005
Tomás de la Vega10005
Simon Zebo10005
Santiago González Iglesias02004

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Irish Rugby. irishrugby.ie. 14 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160313145931/http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/31751.php#.U4ypd2RwbIU. 13 March 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: Ireland show no mercy against Pumas. espn.co.uk. 14 September 2017.
  3. Web site: First Test: Argentina 17-29 Ireland. 7 June 2014. BBC Sport. 24 June 2014.
  4. Web site: First Test: Argentina 17-23 Ireland. 14 June 2014. BBC Sport. 24 June 2014.
  5. Web site: Four Uncapped Players In Ireland's Summer Tour Squad. 19 May 2014. irishrugby.ie. 22 May 2014.
  6. Web site: Jackson Ruled Out Of Argentina Tour. 21 May 2014. irishrugby.ie. 22 May 2014.
  7. Web site: Ireland's Keith Earls and Martin Moore to miss tour of Argentina. 1 June 2014. 14 September 2017. www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Plantel de Los Pumas para la ventana de junio. uar.com.ar. 14 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20140528010318/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=2896. 2014-05-28. dead.